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CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />FROM: Suzanne Boyll, Human Resources Director <br />DATE: September 29, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: Addition to Administrative Policy Manual - AM -505.1 Tuition Assistance Policy <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Indian River County has established administrative policies outlining various policies, practices <br />and procedures applicable to County employees. In order to encourage the professional <br />development of County employees in areas related to County employment, staff is <br />recommending the addition of a Tuition Assistance Policy to the Administrative Policy Manual. <br />For the initial implementation of the program, staff is requesting $25,000 be budgeted for tuition <br />assistance and future funding requests will be made to support ongoing growth and development <br />of our workforce. <br />The addition of the Tuition Assistance Policy will aid in the recruitment, retention, and <br />professional development of County employees. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funds, in the amount of $25,000, will be made available via budget amendment in the General <br />Fund/Human Resources/Employee Tuition Reimbursement account, number 00120313-035431. <br />Account Description I Account Number Amount <br />General Fund/Human Resources/Employee Tuition Reimbursement 00120313-035431 $25,000 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve the addition of AM - <br />505.1 Tuition Assistance to the Administrative Policy Manual and the associated funding <br />request. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />AM -505.1 Tuition Assistance <br />23 <br />